Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-11-20
Il FOURTH PART.
CHAPTER XVI.

THE FOURTH PART.
CHAPTER XVI.
1t was only the Doth Of September wher
Agnes and the children reached Paris.
Mrs. Norbury and her brother Francis hao
then already strted on their journey tC
Itsly-at least three weeks before the date
at which the new hotel was to open for
the reception Of travellers.
The person answerable for this premature
departure was Francis Westwick.
Like his younger brother Henry, he bad
increased his ~peCuniary by his
own enterprise and ingenuity; with this
difference, that his s~peculatiOns were con-
nected with the arts. He had made money
in the first instance by a weekly newspaper,
and he had then invested his profits in a
London theater. This latter enterprise,
admirably conducted, had been rewarded
by the public with steady and liberal en-
enlargement. PonderiDg over q new form
of theatrical attraction for the coming
winter season, Francis had determined to
revive the languid public taste for the
"hallet" by means of an entertainment OF
his own invention, combining dramatic ill.,
teTest with dancing. He was now, ac-
cordingly, in search Of the best cancer
possessed OF the indispensable personal at
tractions) who was to be found in the
theaters of the continent. Hearing from
his foreign correspondents of two women
who had made successful first appearances,
one at Milan and one at Florance, he had
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of the merits of the dancers for himself be-
fore he joined the bride and bridegroom.
His widowed sister, having friends at
Florence whom she was anxious to see,
readily accompanied him. The Mont
barrys remained at Paris until it was time
to present themselves at the family meet
ing in Venice. Henry found them still in
the French capital, where he arrived from
London on his way to the opening of the
new hotel.
Against Lady Montbarry's advice, he
took the opportunity of renewing his adj
dresses TO Agnes. He could hardly have
chosen a more unpropitiOus time for plead
ing his cause with her. The gayeties of
Paris-quite incomprehensible to herself
rs we'll as to every one about her-had a de-
pressing effect OH her spirits. Shebad no
illness to complain OF. She shared will
ingly in the ever varying succession of
amusements offered to strangers by the in
genuIty OF the ~liveliest people in the world
but nothing reused her: she remained
persistently dull and weary through it all.
Ia this frame of mind and body she was
in no humor to receive Henry's i'll timed
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She plainly and positively refused to listen
to him. why doyOu remind me of what
| have suffered?' she asked petulantly.
Don't YOU sec that it has left its mark on
me for iife?'
Al thought l knew something of women
by this time" Henry said, appealing pri-
vately to Lady Montbarry for consolation;
"but Agnes completely puzzles me. 1t is
q year since MOutbarry's death; and she
remains "a devoted to his memory as If he
had died faithful to her--She still feels the
loss OF him rs none OF us feel it,
"She is the truest wOman tbat ever
beathed the breath of life" Lady Mont
barry answered. Remember that, and
you will understand her. Can such u wO-
man rs Agnes give her love or refuse il &C.
COrding TO circumstances? Because the
man was unworthy of her was he less the
man Of her choice? The truest and best
friend to him--little as he de~served-in
his lifetime, she naturally remains the
trueSt aud best friend to his memory now.
II you really love her, wait; and trust to
your two best iriendS-tO time and to me-.
There is my advice; let your own expsr-
fence decide whether IL is not the best I'D
vice that | can offer. Resume your Journey
to Venice tomorrow, and when You take
leave of Agnes speak to her as cordially as
If nothing had happend.'
Henry wisely followed this advice.
Thoroughly understanding him, Agnes
made the leave taking friendly and pleasant
ON her side. When he stopped at the door
for a last look At her she hurriedly turned
her head 50 that her face was hidden from
him. Was that a good sigu? Lady Mont
barry, accompanying Henry down the
stairs, said
"le5, decidedly. Write when you get
10 Venice. We shall wait here to receive
letters from Arthur and his wife, and we
shall time our departure for Italy accord,
ingly.'
A week passed and no letter came from
Henry. Some days later q telegram was
received from him. 1t was dispatched
from Milan instead of from Venice, and il
brought this strange message;
81 have left the hotel. Will return On
the arrival OF Arthur and his wife. Ad,
dress, meanwhile, Albergo Reale, Milan"
Preferrius Venice before all other cities
o fEurope, and having arranged to remain
there until the family meeting took place,
what unexpected event had led Henry to
alter his plans? and why did lie state the
bare fact, without adding a word OF ex,
PLANTATION? Let the narrative follow hin
and lind the answer to those questions Al
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